Letter: Marxist State Theory Didn't End With Lenin
Theryn Arnold, July 15, 2026
Replying to a recent letter from Kat in response to his article, "Towards a Marxist State Theory of the Socialist Market Economy," Theryn Arnold defends his position and the development of Marxist state theory post-Lenin. Read Article.
Toward a Marxist State Theory of the Socialist Market Economy
Theryn Arnold, April 30, 2026
Arguing that contemporary leftist approaches to China are inadequate on their own, Theryn Arnold draws on Marxist state theory to understand the "socialist market economy" on its own terms as a contradictory social formation where markets cannot be seen as a neutral force. Read Article.